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The Boston Red Sox (69-74) will host the Kansas City Royals (57-87), Friday at 7:10 PM ET, with both teams on losing streaks — two and three in a row, respectively. The scheduled starters are Michael Wacha (11-1) for the Red Sox, and Jonathan Heasley (3-8) for the Royals.
Bookmakers have made the Red Sox a decent moneyline favorite (-207) at home over the Royals (+174). The game has an over/under set at 9.5 runs.
Red Sox vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-207)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: +101, Under: -121)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Royals
- Game Day: Friday, September 16, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Hosmer | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Nathan Eovaldi | 15 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Kutter Crawford | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Chris Sale | 60 Day Injury List | Finger/Wrist |
| James Paxton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Franchy Cordero | 60 Day Injury List | Ankle |
| Tanner Houck | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Josh Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Trevor Story | Day-to-day | Heel |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Clarke | 15 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Josh Staumont | 15 Day Injury List | Bicep |
| Gabe Speier | 40 Man Active | Illness |
| Jake Brentz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Edward Olivares | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Angel Zerpa | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Tyler Zuber | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Royals
The Red Sox lost their last game against the Yankees by a 5-3 score Friday. Abraham Almonte went 1-for-2 with a double to lead them offensively. Brayan Bello picked up the loss after throwing five innings without giving up an earned run on six hits, while striking out six.
The Royals lost to the Twins yesterday, with Daniel Lynch registering the loss while throwing five innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits while striking out eight. Salvador Perez went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to pace the Royals’ offense.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have been favorites in 70 games this season and won 41 (58.6%) of those contests. Boston has entered three games this season favored by -207 or more, and won each of those games. The implied probability of a win from the Red Sox, based on the moneyline, is 67.4%. Boston’s games have gone over the total in 66 of their 143 chances. In 143 games with a spread this season, the Red Sox are 74-69-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 124 | .287 (24) | .347 (37) | .524 (10) | 4.8% (22) | 18.8% (62) | 7.4% (85) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 135 | .317 (5) | .384 (8) | .474 (26) | 2.5% (91) | 19.5% (71) | 8.8% (67) |
| Alex Verdugo | 136 | .284 (27) | .332 (65) | .404 (90) | 1.6% (117) | 12.2% (11) | 6.4% (105) |
| J.D. Martínez | 126 | .272 (40) | .343 (43) | .423 (71) | 2.1% (107) | 24.1% (108) | 9.1% (62) |
| Tommy Pham | 133 | .245 (88) | .321 (80) | .385 (108) | 2.9% (79) | 27.2% (128) | 9.2% (58) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have come away with 45 wins in the 119 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This season, Kansas City has come away with a win five times in 26 chances when named as an underdog of at least +174 or longer on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 36.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 71 of their 144 opportunities. In 144 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 69-75-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 134 | .245 (88) | .288 (126) | .436 (61) | 3.6% (50) | 21.4% (84) | 4.9% (131) |
| Salvador Pérez | 101 | .245 (-) | .282 (-) | .459 (-) | 5.1% (-) | 25.5% (-) | 3.6% (-) |
| MJ Melendez | 111 | .216 (129) | .316 (94) | .384 (109) | 3.3% (61) | 25.4% (116) | 12.8% (9) |
| Michael A. Taylor | 113 | .267 (-) | .329 (-) | .380 (-) | 2.2% (-) | 24.4% (-) | 8.3% (-) |
| Nicky Lopez | 132 | .237 (104) | .291 (124) | .286 (137) | 0.0% (137) | 13.9% (19) | 6.3% (108) |
Red Sox vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Red Sox will pick up the victory in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-207). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up under the total (9.5 runs).